Large Intestine Flashcards
Large Intestine 1
Merchant Yang
Metal Point and Horary Point 5am-7am
Lateral nail point on the index finger.
Large Intestine 2
Second Interval
Water Point and Sedation Point
On the posterolateral surface of the index finger,
distal to the proximal head of the proximal phalanx.
Large Intestine 3
Third Interval
Wood Point
On the dorsal surface of the hand,
on the posterolateral surface of the 2nd metacarpal bone, proximal to its distal head.
Large Intestine 4
Joining of the Valleys
Source Point and Entry Point
On the dorsal surface of the hand,
in the depression distal to the proximal heads of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones.
Large Intestine 5
Yang Stream
Fire Point
On the lateral surface of the wrist, between the styloid process of the radius and the scaphoid bones, between the two tendons of the anatomical snuffbox.
Large Intestine 6
Side Passage
Junction Point
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm,
halfway across the width of the radius (in the hollow),
3 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Large Intestine 7
Warm Current
Xi Cleft Point
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest,
on the posterior surface of the forearm,
lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle,
7 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Large Intestine 8
Lower Side
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm,
lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle,
8 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Large Intestine 9
Upper Angle
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm,
lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle,
9 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Large Intestine 10
Arm Three Miles
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest,
on the posterior surface of the forearm,
lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle,
10 ACI proximal to the flexure of the wrist.
Large Intestine 11
Crooked Pond
Earth Point and Tonification Point
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, anterior to the extensor carpi radials longus muscle,
close to the lateral end of the elbow crease.
Large Intestine 20
Welcome Fragrance
Exit Point
On the anterior surface of the face,
approximately 1 fen lateral to the alum of the nose at it’s widest point.